Biographical Sketch of J. H. Powell, Lafayette County, Missouri >From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881. ********************************************************************** J. H. Powell, station agent and operator, R. R., P. O. Concordia. Is a native of Hancock county, Ohio, born October 26, 1845. Was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools, and the High school at Finley. In February, 1863, he enlisted in Company F, 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry under Col. James Neibling. He participated in the following battles: Jonesborough, Goldsboro and Raleigh. At the last named place he was captured by the "Hampton Scouts," and detained a prisoner for 17 days. After the surrender of Johnston he was released and went to Richmond, and from there to Louisville by way of Washington, D. C., where he was honor- ably discharged and sent home. In 1870 he came to Knob Noster, Mo., entering a railroad office in charge of H. P. Hull, with whom he remained two years. In 1872 he came to this county, locating at Concordia, taking charge of the depot as agent and operator. In December of same year he was united in marriage to Miss F. L. Smith, a native of Newark, N. J., born in July, 1855. They are blessed with three children, all of whom are living: Lillie, Everett and Gertrude. Mr. Powell is a man of worth, respected by all who know him. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================